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The Daily Dispatch: May 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], Vicksburgspirit of the Mississippians. (search)
ing Advance Naval Division, U. S. N. Your communication of this date; addressed to "the authorities at Vicksburg," has been delivered to me. In reply, I will state to you that, so far as the municipal authorities are concerned, we have erected no defences, and none are within the corporate limits of the city. But, sir, is further reply, I will state that neither the municipal authorities nor the citizens will ever consent to a surrender of the city. The second note is from James L. Autry, military governor and commandant of the post. Sir: As your communications of this date is addressed to the "Authorities of Vicksburg, " and that you may have a full reply to said communication, I have to state that Mississippians don't know, and refuse to learn, how to surrender to an enemy. If Com Farragut or Brig-Gen. Butler can teach them, le them come and try. As to the defences of Vicksburg, I respectfully refer you to the reply of Brig Gen Smith, commanding forces at